Show Notes
A few weeks ago, Stripe launched their [new site (https://stripe.com/) and reminded everyone who the đ of web design is⌠So I asked their Head of Design, Katie Dill (https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-dill-79168b3) , to walk us through some of the tiny design decisions that make it so special. But we also did a deep dive into how the practice of design is evolving at Stripe and everything theyâre doing to push past the status quo. Some highlights: - How the âcall for a new aestheticâ is influencing design culture at Stripe - How their internal tool Protodash is changing the way designers prototype - The most important signals that Katie looks for when hiring designers - What the concentration of craft looks like in an AI era - + a lot more
Call for a new aesthetic - Patrick Collison and Tyler Cowenâs grant program (https://newaesthetics.art/) Cultural Tutor YouTube video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=tWYxrowovts âBeauty is the New Business Toolâ - 1927 Atlantic article (https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1927/08/beauty-the-new-business-tool/376227/)
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